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As Taylor Swift launches her showgirl era, she’s paying tribute to another great musician also known for pushing boundaries in his career. George Michael‘s estate recently teased Swift’s update of the late artist’s 1987 hit ‘Father Figure’ as “such a special moment,” appearing on the 14x Grammy-winning artist’s upcoming 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl, which debuts Friday. …

Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl explores many themes, from the pitfalls of fame to dealing with a frenemy — but one track off the orange-coded new work may be her most risque song yet. Titled “Wood,” the song is all about Swift’s romance with a man whom she loves and adores — and, um, not just for …

Taylor Swift has released her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, and on the track “Actually Romantic,” she seemingly takes aim at Charli XCX. The origins of their apparent “beef” began last year when Charli XCX released her acclaimed album Brat, which featured the song “Sympathy is a knife.” While not explicitly referencing Swift (or really a “diss track,” …

After the mess, the mop-up. That’s one way to understand Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on which music’s biggest star offers up a dozen precision-cut pop songs just 18 months removed from last year’s sprawling and emotionally unstable “The Tortured Poets Department.” That earlier LP, which contained 16 tracks before Swift expanded it with 15 more, …

So, girl … Photo: Ashok Kumar/TAS24/Getty Images Taylor Swift has her release-week run of shows all set to go. For The Life of a Showgirl, Swift has it all scheduled in a handy itinerary to help everyone keep track: The Release Party of a Showgirl in theaters, a few late-night-show cameos, and … wait … what is “Standby,” written around …

Taylor Swift interpolated George Michael’s 1987 hit “Father Figure” on her new album The Life of a Showgirl. Michael’s estate issued a statement showing support for Swift’s song, also called “Father Figure.” “We had no hesitation in agreeing to this association between two great artists,” the estate’s statement said. Taylor Swift puts her own spin on a George Michael hit …

Taylor Swift released her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Friday. All 12 tracks were cowritten and co-produced by Swift with pop powerhouses Max Martin and Shellback. Much like the trio’s work on “Reputation,” the new music is catchy and bold but often leans cringey. Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” arrived Friday with …

“We were delighted when Taylor Swift and her team approached us earlier this year about incorporating an interpolation of George Michael’s classic song ‘Father Figure’ into a brand new song of the same title to be featured on her forthcoming album,” the George Michael estate shared in a statement posted to the late singer’s social media accounts. “When we heard …

The George Michael estate thanked Taylor Swift on Thursday for interpolating the English record producer’s 1987 hit “Father Figure” into her highly anticipated 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” “We were delighted when Taylor Swift and her team approached us earlier this year about incorporating an interpolation of George Michael’s classic song ‘Father Figure’ into a brand new …

George Michael‘s estate is issuing a statement about Taylor Swift. The iconic late singer’s estate posted a statement on social media on Thursday (October 2) just ahead of the release of The Life of a Showgirl, which features a song called “Father Figure,” sharing the same name as George‘s classic hit and featuring an interpolation. Keep reading to find out …